US drone strike hits near Kismayo

By Abdirisak M Tuuryare Last updated Apr 13, 2018

US military launched airstrikes against Al Shabaab near the coastal town of Kismayo, 528 kilometres (328 miles) southwest of Mogadishu

The strike was conducted in Janay Abdalle area near Kismayo, destroying a vehicle loaded with explosives, according to US-Africom commando.

It says the strike was conducted in coordination with the Somali government to help Somalia address threats within its territory.

There was no immediate comment from al Shabaab.

Reporting by Abdirisak Mohamud Tuuryare from Mogadishu, Somalia

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Abdirisak Mohamud Tuuryare, a freelance journalist based in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. Twitter @Tuuryare_Africa
Email: Tuuryare@mareeg.com

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